12.14 (86)

6.10 (46)

Brisbane showed some fight in the early stages but the Dockers led by three goals at half-time.

Neither side truly kicked on afterwards, with Fremantle kicking two goals to Brisbane's one in the third quarter. The final period proved the most bountiful for the Dockers with four goals to the Lions' two.

Michael Johnson, Chris Mayne and David Mundy all combined for two goals each for the hosts. Michael Barlow (32 disposals, seven marks) and Garrick Ibbotson (28 disposals, 11 marks) were most prominent in Fremantle's engine room.

Jordan Lisle scored three times for the Lions, who remain in 15th spot on the ladder.

Post-match, Fremantle's Clancee Pearce told Grandstand his side was not getting distracted by its elevation into the top four.

[Brisbane are] a very good side, they're very physical ... and they came out and took it up to us.

Fremantle's Clancee Pearce

"We got into the swing of things in the second half, but I'm just happy to get the four points," he said.

"[Brisbane are] a very good side, they're very physical ... and they came out and took it up to us.

"I'm just concentrating on North Melbourne ... I don't even know where we are on the ladder!

"We just concentrate on the old clichés, one week at a time. We'll go away and study North Melbourne."